Army of the Tennessee-48,894
Army of the Ohio-17,918
Union Army Commander(s):
General Ulyssess S. Grant
General Don Carlos Buell
Confederate Army Size:
Army of Mississippi-44,699
Confederate Army Commander(s):
General Albert Sidney Johnston (KIA)
General P.G.T. Beauregard
Union Casualties:
13,047
Confederate Casualties:
10,699
Important events:
Hornet's Nest
Defense at Pittsburgh Landing
Overall significance:
Costliest battle in U.S. history up to that point
More casualties than Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War and all of Civil War up to that point (23,746)
Giant blow to Confederate force
Battle of Shiloh
Daniel Smith - Drew Johnson
Date(s) Fought:
April 6-7, 1862Location:
Hardin County, TNOutcome:
Union VictoryUnion Army Size:
Army of the Tennessee-48,894Army of the Ohio-17,918
Union Army Commander(s):
General Ulyssess S. GrantGeneral Don Carlos Buell
Confederate Army Size:
Army of Mississippi-44,699Confederate Army Commander(s):
General Albert Sidney Johnston (KIA)General P.G.T. Beauregard
Union Casualties:
13,047Confederate Casualties:
10,699Important events:
Hornet's NestDefense at Pittsburgh Landing
Overall significance:
Costliest battle in U.S. history up to that pointMore casualties than Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War and all of Civil War up to that point (23,746)
Giant blow to Confederate force
References
Shiloh from wikipedia.comMr. J
Battle of Shiloh from Civilwarhome.com